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Offline strigif0rm3s

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Modded my Choco mini
« on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 12:42:54 »
I recently traded keyboards over craigslist (traded a AULA wings of liberty, brand new, for a used Choco Mini). I wanted Cherry MX Black switches. Never tried them before.
Long story short, not a huge fan of black switches. Blues are still a favorite of mine.
Anyway, i had some Cherry browns laying around from an ergodox build and decided to mod the choco mini as a CS:GO gaming KB.
Desoldered the blacks and soldered browns where i press the most for Counter Strike.
W, A, S, D, Shift and CTRL
I have tested it and the keys work. Now i just gotta practice gaming. Gotta make the MLG sometime.......
Thanks for reading.

 
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Offline strigif0rm3s

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Re: Modded my choco mini
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 13:07:20 »
here is a pic where you dont need to strain your neck
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Offline Magna224

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:42:18 »
Cool! I like the choc mini. At least you know you're not really a linear fan now. Neither am I really but I do happen to be typing on a Quickfire rapid with Gateron Blacks at the moment. Or is it just that they're too heavy?
« Last Edit: Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:44:54 by Magna224 »
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If you live in AZ you can try my keyboards. I usually keep plenty of different ALPS and MX and buckling springs.

Offline jcoffin1981

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 03 April 2016, 20:35:21 »
That plastic keypuller they include with some boards is terrible.  A wire  puller with long wires is a sound investment, not that it actually costs much.  But it works well on the larger stabilized keys.  You just move the wires to catch the opposite corners of the key and pull.  That plastic one  lasted about 10 keys before it broke.
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KPB V60 Gateron Browns and Leopold Keycaps.  Poker 3 with Gateron Browns and Poker keycaps.  Poker 3 with Cherry MX Browns, ABS keycaps and white LED's.

Leopold FC660M- my new favorite, right out of the box.

Offline strigif0rm3s

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:26:00 »
Quote from: Magna224 on Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:42:18
Cool! I like the choc mini. At least you know you're not really a linear fan now. Neither am I really but I do happen to be typing on a Quickfire rapid with Gateron Blacks at the moment. Or is it just that they're too heavy?
The heavyness does not bother me. But getting no feedback is not cool, ha-ha. I love browns, blues and greens, really want to try clears.
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Offline xtrafrood

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:43:50 »
The Choco Mini looks like it is plate mounted. Is it plate mounted? Nice  :)
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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:55:06 »
It is plate mounted.
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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 07:26:44 »
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Offline strigif0rm3s

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 04 April 2016, 07:36:06 »
Thanks. I'm actually going to sell it or would trade if anyone is interested.
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Offline Magna224

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 05 April 2016, 08:35:52 »
Quote from: strigif0rm3s on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:26:00
Quote from: Magna224 on Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:42:18
Cool! I like the choc mini. At least you know you're not really a linear fan now. Neither am I really but I do happen to be typing on a Quickfire rapid with Gateron Blacks at the moment. Or is it just that they're too heavy?
The heavyness does not bother me. But getting no feedback is not cool, ha-ha. I love browns, blues and greens, really want to try clears.

You will probably like clears. When I've let non-keyboard people try my cherry keyboards they almost unanimously choose clears. The ones who are actually interested varies a bit more. (Usually Blue ALPS or clears) ErgoClears are my personal favorite cherry switch too which happens to be what I am typing on right now LOL!
« Last Edit: Tue, 05 April 2016, 08:37:23 by Magna224 »
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If you live in AZ you can try my keyboards. I usually keep plenty of different ALPS and MX and buckling springs.

Offline strigif0rm3s

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 05 April 2016, 09:02:30 »
Quote from: Magna224 on Tue, 05 April 2016, 08:35:52
Quote from: strigif0rm3s on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:26:00
Quote from: Magna224 on Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:42:18
Cool! I like the choc mini. At least you know you're not really a linear fan now. Neither am I really but I do happen to be typing on a Quickfire rapid with Gateron Blacks at the moment. Or is it just that they're too heavy?
The heavyness does not bother me. But getting no feedback is not cool, ha-ha. I love browns, blues and greens, really want to try clears.

You will probably like clears. When I've let non-keyboard people try my cherry keyboards they almost unanimously choose clears. The ones who are actually interested varies a bit more. (Usually Blue ALPS or clears) ErgoClears are my personal favorite cherry switch too which happens to be what I am typing on right now LOL!
I think i'd LOVE clears. Is there a name for clears with heavier springs, like greens?
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Offline Magna224

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 05 April 2016, 09:55:15 »
Quote from: strigif0rm3s on Tue, 05 April 2016, 09:02:30
Quote from: Magna224 on Tue, 05 April 2016, 08:35:52
Quote from: strigif0rm3s on Mon, 04 April 2016, 06:26:00
Quote from: Magna224 on Fri, 01 April 2016, 17:42:18
Cool! I like the choc mini. At least you know you're not really a linear fan now. Neither am I really but I do happen to be typing on a Quickfire rapid with Gateron Blacks at the moment. Or is it just that they're too heavy?
The heavyness does not bother me. But getting no feedback is not cool, ha-ha. I love browns, blues and greens, really want to try clears.

You will probably like clears. When I've let non-keyboard people try my cherry keyboards they almost unanimously choose clears. The ones who are actually interested varies a bit more. (Usually Blue ALPS or clears) ErgoClears are my personal favorite cherry switch too which happens to be what I am typing on right now LOL!
I think i'd LOVE clears. Is there a name for clears with heavier springs, like greens?

Not sure. I know people used to put MX black springs in them and called them panda clears but I believe the black spring is actually lighter at least at the bottom out. (I'm sure someone will correct this if it's wrong pretty quick)
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If you live in AZ you can try my keyboards. I usually keep plenty of different ALPS and MX and buckling springs.

Offline strigif0rm3s

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Re: Modded my Choco mini
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 06 April 2016, 13:14:15 »
awesome. thanks for the info
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